Finally! The culmination of almost 5 yrs of work by the brave Akkermaniacs team DukeMGM. Lauren Davey developed genetics for Akkermansia, an important member of the human microbiota that was until recently considered genetically intractable researchsquare.com/article/rs-147…

The Duke Department of Cell Biology DEI Committee is excited to host Dr. Robert W. Fernandez next Monday! We cannot wait to hear his story and learn about the amazing work he has done through Cientifico Latino, Inc. and beyond👏🏽💯 Duke Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program Duke BioCoRE Program Duke DSCB

Thank you Pia Rodriguez and the Duke Department of Cell Biology DEI Committee for inviting me to discuss my STEM journey and the impact of our science outreach org Cientifico Latino, Inc.. It was a pleasure meeting graduate students at Duke and former GSMI scholars!!

Location change! We’re moving the party to Hillsborough! Students, save the date! UNC PREP IMSD see you soon!

Lee’s paper is finally out! A tour de force characterization of a Chlamydia protein that repurposes a regulator of F-actin to do something it doesn’t normally do: breakdown epithelial cell junctions. cell.com/cell-host-micr…

“Although US colleges and universities are behind in diversifying faculty…We estimate the sector could reach demographic parity by 2050 by collectively increasing underrepresented faculty by one percentage point per year” nature.com/articles/s4156…

Please share broadly with the URM and underserved senior, Master's nearing degree, and post-baccalaureate eligible students at NC institutions: This year we are hosting the Biomedical Graduate Education Readiness Bootcamp on Friday 9/15/2023 on the campus of Duke University. 🧵

Honored to have been selected as one of the recipients to the 2023 BWF GDEP Award!

So proud of Jessica Portillo from DukeMGM and DukeIntegrativeImmunobiology I very much look forward to Jessica’s journey through grad school! I hope you don’t turn me into a mouse geneticist…

Pre-Toast to the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund #bwfpdep and #bwfgdep Diversity Enrichment Awardees. Thank you for an awesome week of talks and networking! See you at SACNAS and ABRCMS for more additional networking! #bwfdiversity #bwfden

It's official—we're on X! Follow Duke F1RSTS for updates on events, resources, and the stories of our first-gen and/or low-income grad and professional student community at Duke. Join the conversation and make your voice heard! #FirstGen

What are the chances that two Burroughs Wellcome Fund New Awardees (PDEP/GDEP) would take the same CSHL Courses RNA seq course a month after the meeting! What a network! Jessica Portillo

You do not want to miss out on the 7th Annual First-Generation Student Symposium, click on the link to RSVP!

A WEEK FROM TODAY, we hope to see you there! 😊

We are excited to be hosting Dr. Joseph Francis for our Duke F1RSTS Alumni Seminar Series on December 12th, hope to see you there! Forever Duke

To celebrate our FGLI student members' graduations, Duke F1RSTS is offering financial assistance for Master's and Doctoral regalia. 🎓 Information about the eligibility requirements are on the application form, deadline is Thursday, February 1st at 11:59PM EST!

It is an honor to have been selected as one of the recipients of the DMC Diversity Matters Award!

We hope that you will join us! 🤗

OUT NOW！ 🔍 New research highlights the vital role of specific #Akkermansia species in human health! 🦠 Understanding their prevalence could revolutionize how we use #probiotics to tackle various diseases. 👇View: oaepublish.com/articles/mrr.2… 🌟#phylogeny #IBD #obesity #microbiome